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The Siege – Reviewed by Sandra
The Siege by Stephen White Reviewed by Sandra Hill Unidentified attackers quietly take over the Book and Snake, a secret societiey on the Yale Campus. They make no demands and will not negotiate, not even giving the number or … Continue reading
Favorite Book of This Year – Review by Sandra
Unbroken: A World War II Airman’s Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption By Laura Hillenbrand Reviewed by Sandra HIll Ms Hillenbrand is the author of Seabiscuit, and even though I liked that book and have enjoyed several of her magazine … Continue reading
Recommended by Sandra
The Jefferson Key Cotton Malone Series by Steve Berry Cotton Malone, former Justice Department operative, is called into play when an assassination attempt is made against the U.S. President. Cotton foils the attempt and puts himself in danger when he … Continue reading
Recommended by Sandra
The Paris Wife by Paula McLain Hadley Richardson was Ernest Hemingway’s first wife. While this is a fiction book, you do get the flavor of Paris and its artists in the 1920′s. The book is a light read but enjoyable. … Continue reading
Staff Picks – Three from Sandra Hill
The Eden Hunter by Skip Horack So how long has it been since you read a really good book about a pygmy living in the Spanish Florida wilderness in the early 1800′s? I suggest you give this one a try. … Continue reading
Staff Picks – Three from Sandra
Let’s take a peek at Sandra Hill’s book shelf and see what she’s reading these days! Half Broke Horses by Jeannette Walls This is a wonderful true story of Lily Casey Smith (grandmother of the author). Ms. Walls tells this story … Continue reading
The Art of Eating In – Book Review
The Art of Eating In: How I Learned to Stop Spending and Love the Stove by Cathy Erway Gotham Books, c. 2010 Reviewed by Cathy Newland Sue Blechl, Emporia Public Library Director recently wrote a review of a book for … Continue reading
Staff Picks
Packing for Mars by Mary Roach (2010) Recommended by Sandra Hill Miss Roach is a science writer with a great sense of humor. She gives you answers to things you never dreamed of asking. This books deals with problems that … Continue reading
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Ogallala Blue – Book Review
Ogallala Blue: Water and Life on the High Plains by William Ashworth c. 2006 Reviewed by Bryon Cannon The Ogallala Aquifer lies under parts of eight High Plains states and has provided the water needed for various kinds of life … Continue reading
